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'''Durban''' ([[Zulu language|Zulu]]: ''eThekwini'' ([[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]]: {{IPA|[ˈɛːʔtɛˌkwinĭ]}}) is the second most {{broken wikt link|populous|populous}} city in [[South Africa]]. It is part of the province '''KwaZulu Natal'''.
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}}
|population_footnotes =
'''Durban''' ([[Zulu language|Zulu]]: ''eThekwini''; [[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]]: {{IPA|[ˈɛːʔtɛˌkwinĭ]}}) has the third largest [[population]] of a city in [[South Africa]]. It is in the province [[KwaZulu-Natal]].
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== History ==
== History ==
It is thought that the first known inhabitants of the Durban area arrived from the north around 100,000 BC, according to [[carbon dating]] of [[rock art]] found in [[cave]]s in the [[Drakensberg]]. These people lived in the central plains of KwaZulu-Natal until the expansion of [[Bantu]] people from the north sometime during the last millennium.
It is thought that the first known inhabitants of the Durban area arrived from the north around 100,000 BC, according to [[carbon dating]] of [[rock art]] found in [[cave]]s in the [[Drakensberg]]. These people lived in the central plains of KwaZulu-Natal until the expansion of [[Bantu]] people from the north during the last millennium.


== Sister cities ==
== Sister cities ==
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* {{flagicon|United States}} [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]
* {{flagicon|United States}} [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]
* {{flagicon|Israel}} [[Eilat]], [[Israel]]
* {{flagicon|Israel}} [[Eilat]], [[Israel]]
* {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[City of Leeds|Leeds]], [[England]] ([[United Kingdom]])
* {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Leeds]], [[England]] ([[United Kingdom]])
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]]
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]]
* {{flagicon|China}} [[Guangzhou]], [[China]]
* {{flagicon|China}} [[Guangzhou]], [[China]]


== Partner Cities ==
== Partner cities ==
* [[Rotterdam]], [[The Netherlands]]
* [[Rotterdam]], [[The Netherlands]]


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
* [http://www.demarcation.org.za/ Municipal Demarcation Board]
* [http://www.demarcation.org.za/ Municipal Demarcation Board] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426025726/http://www.demarcation.org.za/ |date=2009-04-26 }}
* [http://www.statssa.gov.za/PublicationsHTML/P03022006/html/P03022006.html]
* [http://www.statssa.gov.za/PublicationsHTML/P03022006/html/P03022006.html] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070811232238/http://www.statssa.gov.za/PublicationsHTML/P03022006/html/P03022006.html |date=2007-08-11 }}
* [http://www.elections.org.za/Elections2004_Static.asp Independent Electoral Commission 2004 election results]
* [http://www.elections.org.za/Elections2004_Static.asp Independent Electoral Commission 2004 election results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060516003357/http://www.elections.org.za/Elections2004_static.asp |date=2006-05-16 }}


== Other websites ==
== Other websites ==
{{commonscat|Durban}}
{{commonscat|Durban}}
* [http://www.durban.gov.za Official Durban city website]
* [http://www.durban.gov.za Official Durban city website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19960329080010/http://www.durban.gov.za/ |date=1996-03-29 }}
* [http://users.iafrica.com/a/an/andryn/ Durban Art Deco Directory]
* [http://users.iafrica.com/a/an/andryn/ Durban Art Deco Directory] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512151448/http://users.iafrica.com/a/an/andryn/ |date=2008-05-12 }}
* [http://www.kznlive.com Accommodation in Durban]
* [http://www.kznlive.com Accommodation in Durban] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504003257/http://www.kznlive.com/ |date=2015-05-04 }}
* [http://ports.co.za/durban-harbour.php Durban harbour]
* [http://ports.co.za/durban-harbour.php Durban harbour]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?&ll=-29.886761,31.064014&spn=0.118558,0.160632&t=k&hl=en Google Maps]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?&ll=-29.886761,31.064014&spn=0.118558,0.160632&t=k&hl=en Google Maps]
* [http://www.durbanscouts.za.net durbanscouts.za.net Events, culture, news and information from Durban]
* [http://www.durbanscouts.za.net durbanscouts.za.net Events, culture, news and information from Durban] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926085526/http://durbanscouts.za.net/ |date=2017-09-26 }}
* [http://www.bizniz.co.za/mtree/A-Z_of_Cities/KwaZulu_Natal/Durban/ Business in Durban]
* [http://www.bizniz.co.za/mtree/A-Z_of_Cities/KwaZulu_Natal/Durban/ Business in Durban] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070831185131/http://bizniz.co.za/mtree/A-Z_of_Cities/KwaZulu_Natal/Durban/ |date=2007-08-31 }}
* [http://www.abahlali.org Durban Shack Dwellers' Organisation]
* [http://www.abahlali.org Durban Shack Dwellers' Organisation]
* [http://www.youtube.com/southafricatoday South Africa Today] A YouTube Channel giving news updates on SA's high crime situation for tourists, business and media. Based in Durban, South Africa.
* [https://www.youtube.com/southafricatoday South Africa Today] A YouTube Channel giving news updates on SA's high crime situation for tourists, business and media. Based in Durban, South Africa.

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Latest revision as of 04:48, 27 June 2024

Durban
eThekwini
Clockwise from top left: Durban CBD, Ushaka Marine World, Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre and Durban City Hall.
Flag of Durban
Flag
Coat of arms of Durban
Coat of arms
Durban is located in KwaZulu-Natal
Durban
Durban
Durban is located in South Africa
Durban
Durban
Coordinates: 29°53′S 31°03′E / 29.883°S 31.050°E / -29.883; 31.050
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
MunicipalityeThekwini
Established1880[1][2]
Named forBenjamin D'Urban
Government
 • TypeMetropolitan municipality
 • MayorMxolisi Kaunda (ANC)
Area
[3]
 • City225.91 km2 (87.22 sq mi)
 • Metro
2,292 km2 (885 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • City595,061
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi)
 • Metro
[4]
3,442,361
 • Metro density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
DemonymDurbanite [5]
Racial makeup (2011)
[3]
 • Black African51.1%
 • Coloured8.6%
 • Indian/Asian24.0%
 • White15.3%
 • Other0.9%
First languages (2011)
[3]
 • English49.8%
 • Zulu33.1%
 • Xhosa5.9%
 • Afrikaans3.6%
 • Other7.6%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
4001
PO box
4000
Area code031
GDPUS$ 63.9 billion [6]
GDP per capitaUS$ 15,575[6]
Websitewww.durban.gov.za

Durban (Zulu: eThekwini; IPA: [ˈɛːʔtɛˌkwinĭ]) has the third largest population of a city in South Africa. It is in the province KwaZulu-Natal.

History

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It is thought that the first known inhabitants of the Durban area arrived from the north around 100,000 BC, according to carbon dating of rock art found in caves in the Drakensberg. These people lived in the central plains of KwaZulu-Natal until the expansion of Bantu people from the north during the last millennium.

Sister cities

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Durban's sister cities are:

Partner cities

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References

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  1. ↑ Evans, Owain. "Chronological Order of Town Establishment in South Africa".
  2. ↑ "Chronological order of town establishment in South Africa based on Floyd (1960:20–26)" (PDF). pp. xlv–lii. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-07-13. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Main Place Durban". Census 2011.
  4. ↑ "Ethekwini". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
  5. ↑ Donal P. McCracken; Eileen M. McCracken (1988). Annals of Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens. National Botanic Gardens. p. 72. ISBN 9780620116480.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Global city GDP 2014". Brookings Institution. Archived from the original on 5 June 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2014.

Other websites

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